WHO WE ARE
SALLY URE-REID
Weaving Practitioner
A mixed media artist with a wealth of experience in community art projects and creating sustainable textiles pieces.
Sally delivers innovative sessions on repurposing unwanted and used fabrics into beautiful new products.
PENNY PANCALDI | THE CLOTHING CLINIC
Online Alterations Consultant
An accomplished fashion designer and maker who has worked with many high-profile clients internationally.
Penny’s concerns for the effects of fast fashion on the planet led her to set up The Clothing Clinic in 2019 which offers alternative ways of repairing and reviving worn out clothing.
Alongside Roger, our alterations technician, Penny offers advice on altering or repurposing clothing.
KIRSTA McSKIMMING | NOTHING NEW ART
Workshop Co-ordinator
A resource-led textile artist with a background in theatre costume.
Kirsta recently graduated with a Masters in Textile Design
in which her studies focused on
the effects of textile practise on mental wellbeing.
Through The Textile Collective, Kirsta maintains the sewing space and offers help and support with participant's projects.
WHAT WE DO
OPEN SEWING WORKROOM
An open sewing workroom specialising in keeping textiles out of landfill.
We employ exciting and imaginative ways of repairing and repurposing textiles, encouraging our clients to explore new skills.
We offer a fully-equipped sewing machine and pattern-cutting workroom, library of sewing books, large stocks of fabric and haberdashery and an experienced workroom technician for sewing support
This project has been funded by the North-East Essex Health and Wellbeing Alliance and GP Primary Choice. Funding is administered through Community 360.
VISIBLE DARNING & PATCHWORK GALLERY
WE OFFER SUPPORT WITH VISIBLE DARNING & PATCHWORK.
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE PIECES WE'VE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE!
TUESDAY 11:00 - 15:00
SOCIAL SEWING
Open Sewing Space
WEDNESDAY 11:00 - 15:00
SOCIAL SEWING
Open Sewing Space
THURSDAY 11:00 - 13:00
WEAVING WITH SALLY URE-REID
Using recycled materials
TUESDAY 09:30 - 11:30
INKLE WEAVING
UPSTAIRS @ CO-OP BANK
Using recycled materials
DONATIONS WELCOME
FREE USE OF EQUIPMENT*
*All materials and equipment are from sustainable sources.
e-mail textilecollectiveuk@gmail.com for details
THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS 11:00 - 15:00
SEW ECO HABERDASHERY
@ LEAF CLIMATE COMMUNITY CENTRE
27-28 Priory Walk
SEW ECO HABERDASHERY
ONLY SECOND-HAND & REUSED MATERIALS
GUEST MAKER
GEORGIA BAKER
CORAL REEF CROCHET WORKSHOP SATURDAY 1PM - 3PM
@ ONE COMMUNITY HUB
TEN WEEK PROJECT CROCHETING SEA LIFE & SEA STRUCTURES
TO HIGHLIGHT THE PLIGHT OF THE CORAL REEF
PAST PROJECTS
LOVE YOUR FLOW
PROMOTING RE-USABLE PERIOD PRODUCTS
THROUGH TALKS AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS
FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL LOTTERY THROUGH EN-FORM COLCHESTER
CONTACT US
Open Sewing Space
One Community Hub
4-6 Long Wyre Street
Colchester
CO1 1LH
Opening Hours:
Tuesday - Wednesday
11am - 3pm
Sew Eco Haberdashery
27-28 Priory Walk
Colchester
Opening Hours:
Thursday - Friday
11am - 3pm